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Jingle Bell Rock: The Most Festive Christmas Cities

Jingle Bell Rock: The Most Festive Christmas Cities

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

From twinkling lights to festive markets, explore the top destinations to enjoy a magical Christmas holiday season.

27-yr-old charged with 6 counts of murder in Quebec mosque shooting

27-yr-old charged with 6 counts of murder in Quebec mosque shooting

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Alexandre Bissonnette, a French-Canadian political science and anthropology student, appeared at a Quebec City court on Monday, he also faces five counts of attempted murder.

My bestie: 'We've been together since childhood'

My bestie: 'We've been together since childhood'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Ahead of Friendship Day, Rediff readers tell us about their best friends.

'Terror attack' on Quebec mosque leaves Canada shaken, 6 dead

'Terror attack' on Quebec mosque leaves Canada shaken, 6 dead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

"Muslim-Canadians are an important part of our national fabric, and these senseless acts have no place in our communities, cities and country," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Kyrgios did not face a single break point and hit 18 aces, including two to close out the final.

Sikh man viciously assaulted in Canada

Sikh man viciously assaulted in Canada

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Supninder Singh Khehra, an Indian citizen from Patiala and a resident of the Toronto suburb of Brampton, was verbally abused and beaten by a group of men who seemed to be drunk.

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Seventeen Indo-Canadians, including NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, won Canada's parliamentary elections on Tuesday with Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returning to power in the snap polls.

India among top destination for expats, few others are...

India among top destination for expats, few others are...

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

India is seen as a good destination to relocate to as expat parents enjoy greater opportunities to make significant financial savings.

Factbox: Retired Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli

Factbox: Retired Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Factbox on Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, who announced her retirement from tennis at 28 after a second round loss at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Uberoi sisters topple top seeds

Uberoi sisters topple top seeds

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Shikha and Neha beat the Russian duo of Galina Voskoboeva and Anastassia Rodionova in the first round of the $175,000 Bell Challenge.

Shikha loses in final qualifier

Shikha loses in final qualifier

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The US-based Indian was beaten by Germany's Greta Arn in the final singles qualifying round at the $175,000 Bell Challenge.

Ukraine official sacked for selling Olympic tickets

Ukraine official sacked for selling Olympic tickets

Rediff.com23 May 2012

The Ukraine National Olympic Committee launched an investigation on Tuesday and suspended a top official accused of offering to sell thousands of dollars worth of tickets for the London Olympics on the black market.

IOC confident Saudi women will compete in London

IOC confident Saudi women will compete in London

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Saudi Arabia looks set to send women athletes to an Olympics for the first time later this year.

Sharapova triumphs at Edgbaston

Sharapova triumphs at Edgbaston

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

The Russian beat France's Tatiana Golovin in the the grass-court DFS Classic tournament in Edgbaston.

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Davenport's dream comeback continues

Davenport's dream comeback continues

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport continued her remarkable comeback by crushing third seed Julia Vakulenko of Ukraine 6-4, 6-1 in the Quebec City Challenge final on Sunday.

Uberoi sisters knocked out

Uberoi sisters knocked out

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Shikha and Neha Uberoi were knocked out of the doubles competition at the WTA Bell Challenge.

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Germany was the fourth best place for older people to live.

Sun scorches Serena in China Open

Sun scorches Serena in China Open

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

A few days back a news report mentioning that a cat in Crimea had adopted four orphaned baby squirrels turned viral and made netizens across the world go 'awww'. Following that we take a look at the surprising bonds between predator and prey -- animals forming the unlikeliest of friendships.

Tennis round-up: Venus survives Dolehide scare in Rogers Cup opener

Tennis round-up: Venus survives Dolehide scare in Rogers Cup opener

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Raonic advances, Sock ousted in Rogers Cup

Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

Rediff.com24 May 2012

The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and the Azerbaijan capital Baku were dropped from the running by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday.

Fear of trade war looms as Trump rejects G7 statement soon after approval

Fear of trade war looms as Trump rejects G7 statement soon after approval

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Trump abruptly rejected the text of the consensus statement and bitterly insulted Canadian PM Trudeau.

Falafel, gelato and Turkish bread: 9 must-try street foods around the world

Falafel, gelato and Turkish bread: 9 must-try street foods around the world

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

How many of these have you tasted?

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world.

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.

Suspects in Canada terror plot deny charges

Suspects in Canada terror plot deny charges

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Two men accused of hatching a terror plot, backed by Al Qaeda elements in Iran to target a passenger train on the New York-to-Toronto route, have denied allegations against them in Canadian courts.

Rewind 2014: Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rewind 2014: Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Shot in 2014, these images from across the globe will tell that it is a crazy world out there!

The essential guide to Scotland's vote on independence

The essential guide to Scotland's vote on independence

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The vote assumes significance as it could end Scotland's 307-year union with England and Wales as Great Britain -- and see it launch into the world as an independent nation of some 5.3 million people. Here's what you need to know about the landmark referendum.

The richest countries in the world

The richest countries in the world

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Recently, The World Bank has come up with the latest figures on the wealthiest countries in the world.

Montreal shooter killed himself: Police

Montreal shooter killed himself: Police

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Police shot Gill in the arm before he turned his own weapon on himself and fired a bullet in the head.

Looking for a free stay abroad?

Looking for a free stay abroad?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

If you're young and would like to holiday abroad living free of cost with hospitable foreigners, look up The Hospitality Club today!

Canadian GP back on track for 2004

Canadian GP back on track for 2004

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Organisers promised Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone a US$22.3 million package to compensate teams hit by a law banning tobacco advertising.

No luck for India at Toronto

No luck for India at Toronto

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Sports Shorts: India drawn with Germany in Champions Trophy hockey

Sports Shorts: India drawn with Germany in Champions Trophy hockey

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand started his campaign at the Bilbao Final Masters with a crushing win over former FIDE world champion Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in Bilbao, Spain.

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